Museum Educator

John Michael Kohler Arts Center • Sheboygan, WI

2d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is seeking a Seasonal Museum Educator I to engage visitors in exhibition-connected experiences through public programing in the SocialSTUDIO and participatory tours at both the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the Art Preserve for various audiences, and other initiatives as assigned. The Museum Educator assists in the preparation and facilitation of programs and resources for visitors, students, and educators. The Museum Educator thinks holistically about how programming deeply engages audiences in JMKAC’s collections, exhibitions, and advocacy and how it supports the Arts Center’s mission and strategic goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in customer service, education, or museums preferred.
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge of artist-built environments, folk art, and contemporary art
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and accept feedback.
• Excellent communication and organizational time management.
• Able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, and speak effectively with others.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers.
• Able to apply common sense of understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standard situations.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and work with guests in the SocialSTUDIO and maintain supplies and cleanliness of the space; support SocialSTUDIO tent at Levitt Amp concerts; staff the A/I Collective; support Public Programming at special events and openings as needed.
• Direct participatory tours and workshops using education department standards for visitors of all ages, focusing primarily on k-12 school visits, at both the Arts Center and Art Preserve.
• Prepare materials for programs and help clean up and organize materials after programs.
• Participate in all docent training meetings and curatorial briefings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED